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as in endured
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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as in lasted
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
some old-world customs still survive in modern-day America
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Recent Examples of survived
Instead, Chancellor Lee Adams survived, but his mother never regained consciousness after those few hours that first day.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Twice divorced, Davis is survived by three sons and a daughter.
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Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Sam Won was owned by the Chung family since 2005 and survived Covid and the passing of Sylvia’s husband Own in 2022.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Greenspan is survived by his wife.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Davis is survived by two sons, one daughter, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and his partner, Greg Schriefer.
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Amanda Wicks,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Prosecutors said Ellis survived thanks to the care of hospital staff.
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Raymond Strickland,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Davis is survived by his children Fred, Lauren, Doug and Mitchell.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
He is survived by his sons Fred, Doug and Mitchell, daughter Lauren, and his eight grandchildren — Austin, Charlie, Matthew, Hayley, Harper, Sloane, Billie and Cody — two great-grandchildren, cousin Jo Schuman and partner Greg Schriefer.
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Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Twice divorced, Davis is survived by three sons and a daughter.
—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Sam Won was owned by the Chung family since 2005 and survived Covid and the passing of Sylvia’s husband Own in 2022.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Greenspan is survived by his wife.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Davis is survived by two sons, one daughter, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and his partner, Greg Schriefer.
—
Amanda Wicks,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Prosecutors said Ellis survived thanks to the care of hospital staff.
—
Raymond Strickland,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Davis is survived by his children Fred, Lauren, Doug and Mitchell.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
He is survived by his sons Fred, Doug and Mitchell, daughter Lauren, and his eight grandchildren — Austin, Charlie, Matthew, Hayley, Harper, Sloane, Billie and Cody — two great-grandchildren, cousin Jo Schuman and partner Greg Schriefer.
—
Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survived
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His wife had endured a difficult labor.
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Through centuries of upheaval the monastery endured as a living testament to Ukraine’s faith, culture, and history.
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Blackouts have lasted up to 20 hours a day and have restricted access to health services, transportation and education.
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The one moment of genuine conversation between him and Jen this episode lasted about 15 seconds before dissolving, again, into tonsil hockey.
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The reason may be the ongoing renovations taking place at Buckingham Palace, but even when those are completed, the King may opt to remain in Clarence House, the London residence where he's lived since the early 2000s.
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Conversations move comfortably between entrepreneurship, investment, business strategy, customer experience, innovation, accessibility, and lived experience.
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Democratic socialist candidates won key races in New York, while more establishment candidates prevailed in other contests.
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The General Assembly prevailed.
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His hushed, ragged whisper feels suitably weathered, fitting a collection of songs that never are in a hurry.
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The world’s second largest economy has also weathered the historic energy crunch triggered by the conflict better than many of its neighbors – in particular due to its copious strategic oil reserves and embrace of green tech and electric vehicles.
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Recently, the company withstood another setback when the New Glenn rocket exploded during a test firing on its launch pad in Florida.
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But the Knicks withstood the pressure.
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After the verdict, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said in a statement that her office decided to charge Pino with a felony after determining that there was sufficient evidence that Pino’s actions were reckless, although the jury ultimately disagreed.
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Dagher said there was nothing to indicate any other suspects were involved.
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“Survived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survived. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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